{{short description|Filipino chef and television presenter (born 1954)}} {{Infobox chef | name = Boy Logro | image = Yum Yum Yum Chef Boy Logro Surprises Sec Joel Villanueva (cropped).jpg | caption = Logro in August 2013 | birth_name = Pablo Logro | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|6|29}} | birth_place = Davao City, Philippines | death_date = | death_place = | party = Aangat Kusinerong Pinoy | spouse = | style = Filipino, Fusion | education = AMA Computer College | ratings = | restaurants = 7 Flavors Buffet Restaurant (San Juan, Metro Manila) Seafood Feast in Paluto Restaurant (Dubai) | prevrests = | television = {{plainlist| *''Idol sa Kusina'' (2011–2020) *''Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master'' (2012–2014)}} | awards = | website = }} '''Pablo Logro''', also known as '''Boy Logro''' or '''Chef Boy''' (born June 29, 1954),{{cn|date=March 2026}} is a Filipino celebrity chef known for his cooking shows, ''Idol sa Kusina'' and ''Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master''.<ref>{{cite web|title=GMA's Kusina Master magsisimula ngayong January 2!|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2011-12-28/7525/GMAs-Kusina-Master-magsisimula-ngayong-January-2#list|publisher=GMA Network|accessdate=1 March 2013|date=28 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jimenez|first=Joyce|title=Chef Pablo "Boy" Logro talks about his new 15-minute cooking show, Kusina Master|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/9517/chef-pablo-boy-logro-talks-about-his-new-15-minute-cooking-show-kusina-master|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=1 March 2013|date=22 December 2011}}</ref>
==Early and personal life== Pablo Logro was born into a fishing family in Davao City in the Philippines; he is the second son of eight children.{{cn|date=March 2026}}
Logro first worked in Cagayan de Oro for 2 years, before becoming a member of the service crew of several Jollibee restaurants in Manila. He later became a sous chef at Qaboos bin Said al Said's Al Alam Palace<ref>{{cite news | last = Morella | first = Cecil | title = Philippine cooks take over the world's kitchens | publisher = Yahoo! News | date = 9 September 2015 | url = https://news.yahoo.com/philippine-cooks-over-worlds-kitchens-075358949.html | accessdate = 9 September 2015}}</ref> which took him to international trips, in turn exposing Logro to international cuisines. He was also able to complete culinary training in Italy, Switzerland, Spain and the United Kingdom.<ref name="MT"/>
Logro became an executive chef at the Manila Diamond Hotel.<ref name="MT"/> His Favorite lines in cooking are ''Ping, ping, ping!'' and ''Yum, yum, yum!''.
==Career== Logro was first known as being a presenter of the daytime cooking show ''Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master''. Logro owns the Chef Logro's Institute of Culinary and Kitchen Services.
In 2013, Logro appeared in the film ''The Fighting Chefs'', marking his first action film role.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ramos |first=NR |title=Chef Boy Logro Now An Action Star |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/395208/chef-boy-logro-now-an-action-star |work=Manila Bulletin |accessdate=1 March 2013 |date=23 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227071558/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/395208/chef-boy-logro-now-an-action-star |archivedate=27 February 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chef Boy Logro Now An Action Star|url=http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/chef-boy-logro-now-action-star-050822102.html|publisher=Yahoo! News|accessdate=1 March 2013|date=25 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jimenez|first=Jocelyn|title=hef Boy Logro on unfavorable comments about his recipes: "Lahat naman, you cannot please everybody."|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/37581/chef-boy-logro-on-unfavorable-comments-about-his-recipes-ldquolahat-naman-you-cannot-please-everybodyrdquo|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=1 March 2013|date=24 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chef Boy Logro's recipe of laughter|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/02/27/913534/chef-boy-logros-recipe-laughter|work=The Philippine Star|accessdate=1 March 2013|date=27 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chef Boy Logro, bida na |url=http://www.balita.net.ph/2013/02/26/chef-boy-logro-bida-na/ |work=Balita |accessdate=1 March 2013 |date=26 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032725/http://www.balita.net.ph/2013/02/26/chef-boy-logro-bida-na/ |archivedate=2 May 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Regandola|first=Glenn|title=Ronnie Ricketts on why he chose Chef Boy Logro as his co-star in The Fighting Chefs: "Sobrang masa siya."|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/37580/ronnie-ricketts-on-why-he-chose-chef-boy-logro-as-his-co-star-in-the-fighting-chefs-ldquosobrang-masa-siyardquo-|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=1 March 2013|date=24 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202153357/http://www.pep.ph/news/37580/ronnie-ricketts-on-why-he-chose-chef-boy-logro-as-his-co-star-in-the-fighting-chefs-ldquosobrang-masa-siyardquo-|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Logro also hosted another cooking show ''Idol sa Kusina'' which airs on Channel 27, GMA News TV (now GTV).<ref name="MT">{{cite web|last=Frayna|first=Severino|title=An idol in the kitchen; an inspiration in life|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/sunday-times/the-sunday-times-magazines/890-an-idol-in-the-kitchen-an-inspiration-in-life|work=The Manila Times|accessdate=1 March 2013|date=3 July 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721055129/http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/sunday-times/the-sunday-times-magazines/890-an-idol-in-the-kitchen-an-inspiration-in-life|archivedate=21 July 2012}}</ref>
In 2021, Logro ran for House representative under the party-list system for Aangat Kusinerong Pinoy party-list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-04 |title=Celebrity chef Boy Logro wants to represent kusineros in Congress |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/boy-logro-wants-represent-chefs-party-list-race-2022/ |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> The party-list lost.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noriega |first=Richa |date=May 26, 2022 |title=Comelec proclaims 55 winning party-list groups in Eleksyon 2022 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/832963/comelec-proclaims-55-winning-party-list-groups-in-eleksyon-2022/story/ |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" width=600px |- ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2010 || ''Secrets of the Masters'' || Guest |- | 2011 || ''Kitchen Superstar'' || Judge |- | 2011–2020 || ''Idol sa Kusina'' || rowspan="2"| Host |- | 2012–2014 || ''Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master'' |- | rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''Eat Bulaga!'' || Himself / Performer |- | ''Tweets for My Sweet'' || Boy Reyes |- | ''Sarap Diva'' || Celebrity Chef |- | 2014 || ''Magpakailanman: Kusina Master, the Best Father'' || Himself |- | 2014–2015 || ''Basta Every Day Happy'' || Host |- | 2017 || ''D' Originals'' || rowspan="2" | Himself / Guest |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 || ''Anong Meron kay Abok?'' |- | ''Balita Ko'' / ''Balitanghali''|| Himself / ''Tsibugan Na'' segment host |}
===Film=== {|class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role |- | 2012 | ''Boy Pick-Up: The Movie'' | Boy Tokwa |- | 2013 | ''The Fighting Chefs'' | Chef |}
==See also== *GMA Network
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|5443214}}
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